Nonmaleficence means:
A. Freedom to make decisions for oneself.
B. Doing no harm, either deliberately or unintentionally.
C. Doing good for the benefit of others.
D. Treating everyone equally, regardless of gender, race, religion, or disease.
Question 2A patient has breast cancer. She was diagnosed quite late in the illness and is terminal. She knows that she has breast cancer and has undergone a mastectomy. No one has told her the extent of her illness. The nurse comes in to change her dressings and ha
The patient looks at the nurse and asks, What is happening to me? Why won't anyone explain what is happening to me? Her husband, Mike, and two daughters look at the nurse and shake their heads, No. The best response by the nurse is:
A. You seem distressed; let's talk about your concerns.
B. You know you are ill; let's talk about dying.
C. You seem concerned about your health; talk to the doctor when he comes in to see you.
D. Mike, you need to talk to your wife and tell her what is really happening.
Question 3A patient received the wrong dose of a narcotic, and the error was caught during the shift's narcotic count. The nurse performing the count was not the nurse who signed out the medication. The nurse's next action should be to:
A. Speak about the error with the nurse who gave the medication.
B. Report the medication error without first consulting the nurse who signed out the medication.
C. Call the nurse manager and ask her to handle the situation.
D. Write out an incident report.
Question 4A patient has been suffering from senile dementia, Alzheimer's type, for over 5 years. Her family has kept her at home, and each member has participated in her care.
The community health nurse has been supporting the family in this effort. Recently, the patient has stopped interacting with the family, refuses to eat, and sleeps a great deal. The family is conflicted over how to care for their dying mother. The nurse understands that her role in this conflict is to:
A. Say nothing; this is a family issue.
B. Speak with the members individually and persuade them to do what is best for their mother.
C. Discuss the conflicting opinions with the physician.
D. Persuade the family members to meet together to express their feelings to one another.
Question 5What actions should a nurse initiate if named in a lawsuit? Select all that apply.
A. Respond to the complaint.
B. Never sign a document without showing it to an attorney or legal representative
C. Maintain a file of all meetings and conversations
D. Withhold information that may be incriminating to you
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